Confused while ranking these programs. - confusedaf

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Any input is greatly appreciated.

jersey shore, NJ ( Nicest hospital but only joint fellow with RWJ)
Brooklyn Hospital center ( card, gi, hem/onc fellow) but apparently so much workload
Presence st. joseph, IL ( nice location but no fellowship)
Presence st. fancis, IL ( suburb but residents seem to do really well with almost 100% board passing rate in the last 10 years)
mercy hospital, IL( sketchy neighbourhood, but the faculties seem really nice and really like the tumor board during the interview)

me: i want to go into fellow, GI or nephro. or become a hospitalist.
thanks guys.

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Look...Forget doing GI, seriously....with those programs your chances are next to nothing unless you have great connections in high places. Go for nephro or even better HOSPITALIST (it's a really good deal nowadays).

Having said that, it doesn't matter where you go...because nephro is attainable anywhere. Go where you'd be more happy.

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please share more experience on Presence st. fancis, IL- thank you... i felt i had good experience esp since PD lead morning report, i didnt really get a sense of the work load but the residents seems very enthusiastic, mostly IMG's...it was a nice small community hospital..wat are your other thoughts on this program? also did u get any feedback from PD or APD?

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Thanks for your input @handsome88. @shigatox22, yeah at first i dont like the location of st francis but my opinion is changed a lot on the interview day. The residents are really nice and they seem genuinely happy there and apparently their fellowship match rate is really good too. I did not get any feedback from pd or apd tho. Do they send you email or anything?